John Martis

John F. Martis, 83, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at St. Charles Hospital. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on January 29, 1938, to John and Mary (Kochanski) Martis. He married the love of his life, Rita Fox, and celebrated 61 years of marriage in September.

John served in the U.S. Army. He was an engineer for the railroad and worked for Norfolk Southern for many years. He was a member of the Rossford Eagles, Maumee Elks and volunteered gardening at Helping Hands of St. Louis. He was a longtime member of St. Louis Parish until its closing and then became a member of All Saints Catholic Church. John was always up for a good game of cards, especially Euchre. He loved going to the casino and “making it happen.” Considered by many as “The Copper King,” he spent many hours stripping wire and tearing apart motors. He made Uncle John’s Fishing Lures that were sold in bait stores along Route 2. John enjoyed watching Detroit Tigers baseball games and was an avid bowler, where he bowled for many years at the Toledo Sports Center. Above all, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. John never missed his grandchildren’s sporting events.

John is survived by his wife, Rita Martis; daughter, Linda (William) Coutcher; son, Ron (Kathie) Martis; grandchildren, Austin Coutcher, Lily Martis, Alexis (Allen) Knapik and Nolan Martis. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Henry and Sylvia Fox.

Friends will be received at Sujkowski Walker Funeral Home, 830 Lime City Rd, Rossford on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 4:00 PM-8:00 PM and on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at All Saints Catholic Church, 630 Lime City Rd, Rossford from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM with a funeral mass at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery, Oregon. Memorial donations may be made to All Saints Catholic Church or Helping Hands of St. Louis, 443 Sixth St, Toledo, OH 43605. Online condolences may be left at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.